eTaskMaker®


Project Planning Software


eTaskMaker® is a "front end" planning and estimating tool (software). It generates customized schedule fragnets complete with:

  • tasks
  • durations
  • resources - both labor and equipment
  • predecessor schedule logic

Plans prepared in eTaskMaker can be exported to most project management software and CMMS systems as well as Microsoft Excel® including:

  • ATC Professional™ by InterPlan Systems Inc.
  • Microsoft Office Project® by Microsoft Corp.
  • Primavera Project Planner® (P3®) by Primavera Systems, Inc.
  • Primavera P6® by Primavera Systems, Inc.
  • SAP® R/3 PM Module by SAP AG
  • and others...

eTaskMaker boasts an extensive estimating library covering typical routine (inspection and repair of mechanical equipment, instruments, rotating equipment, etc.) and non-routine (piping demolition, fabrication and erection) turnaround work. eTaskMaker enables planners with specialized experience to cross-train and competently plan and estimate work in fields outside their expertise. It’s like having over 20 years of planning and estimating experience spanning hundreds of turnarounds right at your fingers.

Estimating Modules


eTaskMaker includes over 200 planning modules for refinery and petrochemical plant maintenance, engineering / construction projects, ...

  • Piping Demolition
  • Piping Fabrication
  • Piping Installation
  • Compressors
  • Drums
  • FCC Reactor
  • FCC Regenerator
  • Concrete Structures / Foundations
  • Structural Steel
  • Electrical / Instruments
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Heaters / Furnaces
  • Reactors
  • Towers

... and shipyard / marine inspection and repair including:

  • Drydock - Lower Hull
  • Propeller Inspection / Repair
  • Tailshaft Inspections
  • Rudder Inspection / Repair

What Our Clients Say

“... I would like to inform you that I am using eTaskMaker in ADGAS and achieved a good results in man-hour estimation especially during plant shutdown. ...”

Author Lead Planning Engineer (TA), ADGAS, via email

“... By the way, this is the first ocassion I did so much test driving of the eTaskMaker. My enthousiasm with it is growing ...”

Author Shutdown Management Consultant, via email

“... The program works very well ...”

Author Engineering and Technology Manager, Syngenta Crop Protection, via email

“I just returned from Abu Dhabi after delivering a 5 days Shutdown course. As part of the course I discuss Planning and Scheduling. I used your eTaskMaker demo. The delegates where suitably impressed and I understand from them that their Manager immediately approved their request to buy the package. ... Now I expect similar reactions from other companies where I run this course.”

Author Shutdown Management Consultant, via email

“... As I work for Dow Chemical and have had an opportunity to look at your product (eTaskMaker), I am very interested in it. ...

I personally see a great deal of potential for this type of a tool in Canada. ...”

Author Planner, Dow Chemical, via email

“I am the Vice President of Programs of the Coastal Bend Chapter of the Project Management Institute. One of my duties is to find speakers/presentations for our monthly membership meetings.

I, along with the other board members felt like having a presentation about the eTaskMaker Software would be very interesting for our membership. I have used your software here at Repcon and feel it would be beneficial/educational to our members. ...”

Author Project Engineer, Repcon, via email

“First turnaround went well. We used eTaskMaker as a rough job plan to obtain man-hours for a quick and dirty estimate. This worked pretty well. We had to modify the number some to be comfortable with the estimate. We also used the plans to ensure some steps were not overlooked. ...”

Author CEO, Synergy Project & Turnaround Management, via email

“... Today I had a chat/initial training with my T/ANGO colleagues about eTaskMaker. Both are very happy about functionality and content. ...”

Author Managing Director, TA Cook, via email

Standardizing and Improving Best Practices

eTaskMaker enables you to standardize estimating norms (manhours) and best practices in planning (task definition, work procedures) across the enterprise. Capture and retain your company’s expertise and experience in a secure platform. eTaskMaker estimating modules are encrypted with your serial number, so only your eTaskMaker licenses can read and use them - ensuring that contractor’s and owner’s proprietary norms stay safe in a mixed work environment.

Info – The .PPS (PowerPoint) slide show from InterPlan Systems’ presentation, Standardizing and Improving Best Practices in Estimating and Planning, at the 2007 AFPM Maintenance Conference is available here: Download

eTaskMaker is the professional planning tool for the process industries (including oil refining, petrochemical processing, power generation and pulp and paper mills).

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